Combined lap-iron



' (No Model.)

J.N.PARKBR. COMBINED LAP IRON, LAST SUPPORT, AND NAIL DISH. No. 551,997.

Patented Dec. 24, 1895.

ANDREW BJSRANAM, PHOTO-IITNU WASN INGTON. 01?

UNITED STATES ATENT FFICE? JOSEPH N. PARKER, OF VINELAND, NE\V JERSEY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 551 ,997, datedDecember .24, 1895 Application filed May 18, 1895. serial No. 549,846.(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH N. PARKER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Vineland, Cumberland county, New J ersey, haveinvented a Combined Lap-Iron, Last-Support, and Nail-Dish, of which thefollowing is a specification.

One object of my invention is to so construct a shoemakers lap-iron thatthe same can be firmly held between the knees, a further object being toconveniently combine a naildish with the lap-iron, another object beingto provide for mounting the lap-iron upon a table or bench, a stillfurther object being to construct the lap-iron for use in connectionwith a vertical last-holdin g standard, and a final object being toprovide simple and efficient means for firmly retaining the last uponsaid standard at different angles of adjustment. These objects I attainin the manner hereinafter set forth, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a View illustrating themanner of using my improved lap-iron as asubstitute for the ordinarylap'iron. Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating the use of the lap-ironin connection with a last-supporting standard. Fig. 3 is a perspectiveview of the lap-iron. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the verticallast-supporting standard adapted to be used in connection with thelap-iron. Fig. 5 is a view, partly in elevation and partly in section,showing the standard combined with the lapiron and the last mounted uponthe upper end of said standard; and Fig. 6 is a view of the under sideof the last.

The lap-iron consists of a central table or bed A, surrounded in thepresent instance by a semicircular flange a, which forms around thetable A a groove divided by suitable transverse partitions a into anumber of dishes a for the reception of nails of different sizes, or forreceiving pegs or tacks, as the case may be.

Depending from the table Ais a hollow standard B, which terminates atthe bottom in an expanded hollow base B, preferably rounded on the topso as to assume the mushroom-like form represented in Fig. 2.

In using the device the hollow standard B is held firmly between theknees of the work man, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the table and itssurrounding trough resting upon the lap and the expanded base B bearingagainst the under sides of the legs, so that the device is firmly heldand is prevented from bouncing or moving about in any direction when theblows of the hammer are delivered upon the leather resting upon thetable A. The eX- panded base Balso provides ameans of supporting thedevice upon a table or bench when it is desired to use it in this mannerinstead of as an ordinary lap-iron.

The table A has a central opening I), preferably of cruciform shape andadapted for the reception of the beveled lower end I) of a verticallast-carrying standard D, likewise preferably of cruciformcross-section,although the opening and standard may be of square, round,oval, or other shape, if desired. The opening I) is beveled to accordwith the beveled lower end of the standard, as shown in Fig. 4, so thatsaid lower end of the standard will fit snugly into the opening and thestandard will be firmly supported upon the table A. At the upper end thestandard has on each side a projecting hub 61 and a central segmentalrib d, in the opposite sides of which are formed'rounded recesses f f,as shown in Fig. 3, these recesses being preferably staggered so as toprovide for the employment of the maximum number of such recesses withthe minimum amount of metal in the rib d.

The last F has on the under side opposite flanges g meeting at the toeportion of the last, and in each of these flanges is formed a roundedrecess 9, while between the flanges are inwardly-projecting studs '5 i,bearing the same relation to each other as the recesses f f of thestandard. when the last is applied to the standard, therefore, theprojecting hubs d of said standard enter the recesses 9 formed in theflanges of the last, while one of the studs 1' enters a recess f of thestandard and the other stud t' enters an adjoining recess f of the same,any desired angle of inclination being imparted to the last, and theangle being readily changed by shifting the studs 2' from one pair ofrecesses to another. In whatever position the last is mounted, however,it is firmly retained, as both the studs '5 and the recesses ff aretapered so as to insure asnug fit of the studs in said recesses.Moreover, the last has a further bearing upon the standard IOO by reasonof the engagement of the flanges-g with the projecting hubs d of saidstandard. These hubs, however, are not absolutely essential to theproper carrying out of my invention, nor, although preferable, is itessential that the recesses ff should be staggered, as shown, or eventhat two sets of recesses and two studs should be used.

Having thus described my invention, I

'claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A shoemakers lap ironconsisting of a table or bed having a depending standard with enlargedbase for underlapping the thighs whereby the lap iron will be firmlyretained between the knees of the workman, substantially as specified.

2. A shoemakers lap iron,consisting of a table or bed having a dependingstandard with enlarged base fiat on the bottom so as to provide eitherfor retaining the device on the lap or for mounting the lap iron upon atable or bench, substantially as specified.

A shoemakers lap iron consisting of a table or bed, with a hollow flangesurrounding the same and forming a nail dish, substantially asspecified.

4c. The combination of a last-supporting standard having at the top, asegmental rib with lateral recesses therein, with a lasthaving one ormore studs for engaging with said recesses, substantially as specified.

5. The combination of a lastsupporting standard having at the top asegmental rib with lateral recesses in the opposite faces of the same,with alasthaving laterally projecting studs adapted to enter,simultaneously, a recess on each side of the rib, substantially asspecified.

6. The combination of a last-supporting standard having at the top asegmental rib with staggered recesses in its opposite faces, with a lasthaving laterally projecting studs likewise staggered or offset andadapted to enter opposite recesses in the segmental rib of the standard,substantially as specified.

7. The combination of a last-supporting standard having at the top asegmental rib with lateral recesses therein tapered from top to bottom,and a last having one or more laterally projecting studs adapted toenter said recesses and likewise tapered, substantially as specified.

8. The combination of a last-supporting standard having at the toplaterally projecting hubs and a segmental rib with lateral recesses,with the last having depending flanges recessed for the reception ofsaid hubs, and one or more studs adapted to enter the recesses of therib, substantially as specified.

9. The last, having depending flanges with recesses in the edges of thesame, and one or more studs projecting laterally inward from saidflanges, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH N. PARKER. lVitnesses:

J 0s. I-I. KLEIN, FRANK E. BEcHToLD.

